eBooks
Deepwater operations: Achieving more with smarter, safer technology
January 07, 2026
Sponsored by: Deepwater Development Conference
The deepwater sector of the upstream industry continues to rack up significant gains in technology and efficiencies, as operators look to squeeze out maximum performance for their investment dollars. We continue to see improvements made by implementing AI, electrification and subsea tie-ins. Specific applications cover a wide range of operations, including deepwater umbilicals, topsides facilities, electric BOPs, well integrity monitoring, automated drilling, digital drillships, human support systems, etc. This e-book contains a selection of articles that represent these significant equipment items and techniques.
Digital Transformation: Digital gains spur even greater efficiencies
September 29, 2025
Sponsored by: Ericsson and Detechtion
The digital transformation of the upstream industry continues apace, with significant investment and adoption of technologies like AI, IoT, and digital twins to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance safety. The range of applications covers a broad spectrum of operations, including drillships and land rigs, FPSOs, well interventions, connectivity and automation in wellsite (production) operations, flexible control systems, and the CygNet system for supervisory control and data acquisition. This e-book contains a selection of articles that represent these significant equipment items and techniques.
Deepwater Technology: Emerging Innovations Reshaping Operations
February 18, 2025
Sponsored by: MCEDD
The offshore industry continues to navigate an era of profound transformation. From advancements in subsea technology to the increasing demand for sustainable development strategies, the deepwater sector is at the forefront of innovation. These changes bring both challenges and opportunities, and as we reflect on the current state of the industry, one thing is certain: collaboration and knowledge-sharing are more vital than ever.
CCUS Technology: Facilitating upstream progress while protecting the environment
October 31, 2024
Sponsored by: Baker Hughes, Corrosion Resistant Alloys, Halliburton
Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) Technology is an increasing area of focus for the upstream oil and gas industry. It represents a large opportunity for industry companies to cut down on their carbon exposure. Accordingly, a wave of new technologies is evolving to address this business line. This collection of recent articles represents these technologies and includes information on development of storage sites, the role of coiled tubing in new projects, use of EOR in tandem with decarbonization, using science-driven measurements to maximize soil-based carbon credits, de-risking carbon sequestration projects with comprehensive reservoir monitoring, and more.
Well Completions: Technology gains spur even greater efficiencies
August 30, 2024
Sponsored by: TechnipFMC
Well Completion Technology continues to represent a major portion of companies' operations in the field. As operators search for more efficiencies that can add to their bottom line performances, they are embracing new technologies and improvements on existing practices. Accordingly, some of these items include automated completions; larger, improved frac pumps; annular safety valves; better horizontal well designs; digital workflows; advanced wellheads; and more. This e-book contains a selection of articles that represent and discuss these significant equipment items and techniques.
